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Match Report

Cody Bellinger drives in 4 runs as the Cubs top the Cardinals 8-6 on a rainy day at Wrigley

— Cody Bellinger drove in four runs and Nico Hoerner had three of Chicago's 15 hits, helping the Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-6 on Saturday in a wet and wild matchup of NL Central rivals.

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Top Performers

STL

  • Ivan Herrera DH H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Nolan Arenado 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Brendan Donovan 3B H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 0

CHC

  • Cody Bellinger LF H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Christopher Morel 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Dansby Swanson SS H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Ian Happ LF H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 3

Head to Head

CHC win series 3-1

Injuries

Chicago Cubs

  • Justin Steele 60-Day-IL
  • Shelby Miller 60-Day-IL
  • Ben Brown 60-Day-IL
  • Phil Maton 60-Day-IL
  • Riley Martin 60-Day-IL

St. Louis Cardinals

  • Richard Fitts Day-To-Day
  • Hunter Dobbins Out
  • Max Rajcic 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

CHC

  1. Mike TauchmanCF50
  2. Nico Hoerner2B2
  3. Ian HappLF8
  4. Cody Bellinger1B35
  5. Seiya SuzukiRF27
  6. Dansby SwansonSS7
  7. Christopher MorelDH28
  8. Yan GomesC15
  9. Miles Mastrobuoni3B21

Substitutes

  1. Patrick Wisdom3B35

STL

  1. Lars NootbaarCF21
  2. Paul Goldschmidt1B48
  3. Nolan Gorman2B16
  4. Nolan ArenadoDH28
  5. Willson ContrerasC40
  6. Tyler O'NeillLF9
  7. Jordan WalkerRF18
  8. Paul DeJongSS18
  9. Jose Fermin3B15

Substitutes

  1. Brendan DonovanPH33
  2. Ivan HerreraC48
  3. Alec BurlesonPH41

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 6-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 6-8

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 6-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 6-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 6-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  6. Foul Out 6-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    38680 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 6-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38680 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 6-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38680 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 6-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    38680 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 6-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38680 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 6-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    38680 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 6-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36202 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 6-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36202 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 6-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38680 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 6-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38680 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 6-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39816 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 6-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39816 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 6-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39816 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 6-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39816 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 6-8

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39816 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 6-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39816 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 6-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39816 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 6-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33121 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 6-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33121 6th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
    33121 6th Inning
  26. Play Result 6-8

    Suzuki singled to left, Happ scored, Bellinger to second.

    33121 6th Inning
  27. Single 6-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33121 6th Inning
  28. Ball 6-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    33121 6th Inning
  29. Ball 6-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33121 6th Inning
  30. Ball 6-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33121 6th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
    42485 6th Inning
  32. Play Result 6-7

    Bellinger singled to right, Hoerner scored and Tauchman scored, Happ to third.

    42485 6th Inning
  33. Single 6-7

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    42485 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42485 6th Inning
  35. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    42485 6th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 6-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    42485 6th Inning
  37. Strike Looking 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    42485 6th Inning
  38. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42485 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4875225 6th Inning
  40. Play Result 6-5

    Nootbaar scored on Palencia wild pitch, Gorman to second on wild pitch by Palencia, Goldschmidt to third on wild pitch by Palencia.

    4875225 6th Inning
  41. Wild Pitch 6-5

    Nootbaar scored on Palencia wild pitch, Gorman to second on wild pitch by Palencia, Goldschmidt to third on wild pitch by Palencia.

    4875225 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    31816 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31816 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31816 6th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32116 5th Inning
  47. End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
    32116 5th Inning
  48. Play Result 5-5

    Suzuki singled to center, Happ scored.

    32116 5th Inning
  49. Single 5-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32116 5th Inning
  50. Strike Looking 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32116 5th Inning
  51. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    32116 5th Inning
  52. Play Result 5-4

    Bellinger grounded out to second, Hoerner scored, Happ to third.

    32116 5th Inning
  53. Ground Out 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32116 5th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31816 5th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31816 5th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    31816 5th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31816 5th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31816 5th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31816 5th Inning
  60. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    31816 5th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
    39802 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 6-8

    O'Neill struck out swinging.

    39802 9th Inning
  3. Strike Swinging 6-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    39802 9th Inning
  4. Play Result 6-8

    Donovan to second on fielder's indifference.

    39802 9th Inning
  5. Fielders Indifference 6-8

    Donovan to second on fielder's indifference.

    39802 9th Inning
  6. Ball 6-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    39802 9th Inning
  7. Ball 6-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    39802 9th Inning
  8. Strike Swinging 6-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    39802 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 6-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-8

    Adbert Alzolay pitches to Tyler O'Neill

    39802 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
    39802 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 6-8

    Burleson struck out looking.

    39802 9th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 6-8

    Pitch 9 : Strike 3 Looking

    39802 9th Inning
  14. Ball 6-8

    Pitch 8 : Ball 3

    39802 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 6-8

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  16. Ball 6-8

    Pitch 6 : Ball 2

    39802 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 6-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 6-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 6-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  20. Ball 6-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    39802 9th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 6-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39802 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-8

    Adbert Alzolay pitches to Alec Burleson

    39802 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 6-8

    Burleson hit for Herrera

    9th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
    39802 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 6-8

    Donovan singled to center.

    39802 9th Inning
  26. Single 6-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39802 9th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-8

    Adbert Alzolay pitches to Brendan Donovan

    39802 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 6-8

    Donovan hit for Arenado

    9th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
    39802 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 6-8

    Gorman lined out to pitcher.

    39802 9th Inning
  31. Line Out 6-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39802 9th Inning
  32. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-8

    Adbert Alzolay pitches to Nolan Gorman

    39802 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 6-8

    Alzolay relieved Leiter Jr.

    39802 9th Inning
  34. Start Inning 6-8

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  35. End Inning 6-8

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
    38680 8th Inning
  37. Play Result 6-8

    Gomes fouled out to catcher.

    38680 8th Inning
  38. Foul Out 6-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    38680 8th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 6-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38680 8th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 6-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38680 8th Inning

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